Marvel's Spider-Man" is a 2018 action-adventure game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The game features an original story inspired by Spider-Man's comic book history, focusing on the hero's battle against the crime lord Mister Negative, who threatens New York City with a deadly virus. Players navigate the city in a third-person perspective, using Spider-Man's traversal and combat skills, with opportunities to unlock new gadgets, suits, and complete side missions. The game, Insomniac's first licensed project, was developed over four years, drawing on Spider-Man's broad media history. Released for PlayStation 4, it was widely praised for its graphics, story, and gameplay, becoming the best-selling PlayStation 4 game and spawning a successful franchise. It was followed by an expansion, a remastered version for PlayStation 5, a spin-off featuring Miles Morales, and a sequel released in 2023.
Marvel's Spider-Man" is an open-world action-adventure game set in a fictionalized version of Manhattan, New York City. The game is played from a third-person perspective, with Spider-Man as the primary character. Players navigate the city by swinging between buildings, running along walls, and using webs to pull themselves towards specific points. The game also features an optional fast travel system via the New York City Subway. Combat in the game involves using a combination of physical strikes, web-based attacks, and dodging, with the environment playing a significant role. Spider-Man can incapacitate enemies by sticking them to surfaces, use various gadgets like electric webbing and concussive blasts, and perform special finishing moves. Successful attacks build "Focus," which can be used for healing or executing powerful attacks. Players can unlock different suits, each with unique abilities, and can mix and match these abilities as needed. The game includes various activities such as completing side missions, solving puzzles, and engaging in stealth segments as Peter Parker, Mary Jane Watson, or Miles Morales. Players earn Tokens by completing specific tasks, which are used to unlock suits, gadgets, and upgrades. The game offers different difficulty levels, a "New Game Plus" mode, and various accessibility options. A photo mode allows players to capture and customize images of Spider-Man in action.
The plot of "Marvel's Spider-Man" follows Spider-Man as he battles the Inner Demons, a new threat to New York City led by the mysterious Mister Negative. As Spider-Man uncovers a dangerous bioweapon called Devil's Breath, he must navigate both his responsibilities as a superhero and his personal life as Peter Parker. Along the way, he faces escalating challenges, including confrontations with some of his greatest enemies and new alliances, all while the city plunges into chaos. The story explores themes of heroism, sacrifice, and the complexities of being both Spider-Man and Peter Parker.
Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered" is an enhanced version of the original game, which includes all the original content and additional features such as three new suits, updated graphics, and performance improvements. Originally released for PlayStation 5, the remaster was later ported to Windows, with the PC version launching on August 12, 2022. This version includes support for advanced features like 3D audio, near-instant loading, and the DualSense controller's haptic feedback. The remaster also allows players to transfer save files from the PlayStation 4 version, ensuring progress continuity across platforms.